IC 5-9-4-11: Expiration of officeholder's term during leave; reelection

Sec. 11. (a) In the event that the officeholder's term of office expires during the officeholder's leave of absence, the office shall be filled as required by law.

(b) Except as provided by a federal law or regulation, an officeholder who is on a leave of absence under this chapter is entitled to become a candidate for and be elected to the office from which the officeholder has taken a leave of absence.